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1 Mineral Identification Foldable
Materials: 4 pieces of copy paper Scissors Colored Pencils

2 Picture Definition Why does color change? Flap 1: Color

3 Picture Definition 3 types of luster Flap 2: Luster

4 Picture Definition Materials for test Flap 3: Streak

5 Flap 4: Cleavage and Fracture
Definition of cleavage Picture of fracture Definition of fracture Picture of Cleavage Flap 4: Cleavage and Fracture

6 Mohs Hardenss scale Definition Flap 5: Hardness

7 Picture Definition How is it measured? Flap 6: Density

8 Flap 7: Special Properties
Name and Picture Name and Picture Name and Picture Name and Picture Name and Picture Name and Picture Flap 7: Special Properties

9 Make sure to include everything on the rubric to earn full credit!
Mineral Foldable Rubric Name: Color (labeled) Definition Picture Why does color change? _______/4 Luster 3 Types of luster Streak Materials for test Cleavage/Fracture Definition of cleavage Definition of fracture Picture of cleavage Picture of fracture Hardness Moh’s Harness Scale Density How is it measured? Special Properties 6 properties listed Picture of 6 properties Neatness/Colored Total __________ /36 = _________ Make sure to include everything on the rubric to earn full credit!

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